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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 07:25 PM
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While the almost 400hp is great and I really don't need any increase there. Do any of the hyperTech or other brands affer a mode which will increase MPG? And for anyone who has done it... what were the results?


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Old Sep 24, 2007 | 07:27 PM
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no!! handhelds suck!!! expecially the hypercrapper. get atleast a mail order tune from wheatley or nelson...you'll see 10x better gains from a real tune from one of the guys listed
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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 03:04 PM
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you can tune for economy w/ hptuners or that other software tuner package
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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 04:16 PM
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I'v had a handheld before I got my Nelson tune its like night and day in power. I also noticed with my custom that I do get better mpg with it, at least 2mpg.
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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 07:49 PM
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What kind of tune did you get, to increase the mileage? was it a 91 octane tune?
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Old Sep 30, 2007 | 11:48 PM
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I got a 91 octane tune from Nelson and it has increased my mileage, when I dont have my foot in it. ha ha. But i do plan on getting my truck dyno tuned when I cam it.
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